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    Jun 9, 2009, 02:49 PM
    Wiring issue from fan motor to capacitor
    I am changing out the condenser fan motor on my Carrier Comfort series ac unit. I had a GE 1/4hp motor with three wires and I went to Grainger and got a universal replacement for it. However this motor has four wires of different color. So my original motor had Yellow (common) and Black (line) from the contactor, fine I think and one Brown line from the capacitor. The new motor (dayton) has a Black, Purple, Brown and Brown/White lines. I think I know where the Black and Purple wires go but since I only removed one wire from the capacitor, where do I put the two wires from the new motor? And which one goes where? The diagram on the motor does not specify. Thank you for your help in advance.
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    Jun 9, 2009, 03:26 PM

    Did you get a new capasitor with the motor?
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    Jun 9, 2009, 08:31 PM
    I will tomorrow. I going to go back to grainger and ask for a capacitor that goes with this new motor. My only concern is that the connection for the capacitor to the contactor portion.
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    Jun 9, 2009, 09:34 PM
    Follow the motor manufactures wiring diagram or follow PSC below
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